Romanell Martin

Romanell Martin, 71, of China, died Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1949, to Hazel Richard Thibodeaux and Alton Thibodeaux, in Sunset, Louisiana. Romanell loved to shop and travel.

Survivors include her husband, David Martin; daughters, Monica Pungello and her husband, Rob, of Santa Barbara, California and Erica Ainsworth and her husband, Stacey, of China; “bonus children”, Chris Stagg and her husband, Cory, of Lafayette, Louisiana; Michelle Anderson and her husband, George, of New Braunfels; and Brad Martin and his wife, Kristi, of Houston; sister, Marie Thibodeaux of China; brother, Ronald Thibodeaux and his wife, Janice, of Beaumont; sister, Henrietta Harris and her husband, Jimmie, of Beaumont; and brother, Steven Thibodeaux and his wife, Nicole, of China; grandchildren, Hunter Malan and his wife, Natsumi; Alek Neal and his wife, Alee; Cameron Ainsworth and his wife, Alie; Taylor Stagg; Phillip McCurry; Clare Stagg; Ashley Anderson; Meagan Anderson; Zack Martin; and Kaleb Martin; and great-grandchildren, Kai Malan, Sola Malan, and Emma Ainsworth.

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Tyler McNeil.

A Rosary for Mrs. Martin will be recited at 5:00 p.m., with a gathering of her family and friends to follow until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 245 West Highway 90, China. Her interment will follow at China Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.

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